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It's A Wrap

Every year in December I venture out to Greensboro along with my mother-in-law, sister-in-law and neices to a fabulous jewelry and accessory show for the trade. It's a huge room full of vendors selling sometimes tacky, mostly gorgeous jewelry, scarves, bags and accessories at wholesale prices. Women that are buying for their small boutiques and gift shops show up with huge roll-away bags that they drag from booth to booth trying to find the latest fashion trends.

This year I spent most of my time in line, so I didn't get to see everything I wanted and I could kick myself for not purchasing one of the cutest things I saw at the show - one of these adorable head wraps, modeled by Mike's niece here (while it was snowing!!) I think she paid maybe $7.00 for it and it wraps around you head and buttons in the back - how cute is this?? (And how pretty is she????)

I'm not sure of the company that made the one above, but I was able to find some similar ones online at Etsy. They don't have as much embellishments, but they are still pretty great.You can also put them around your neck for a cozy neck wrap. They would make a great Christmas present for just about any female in your life. It's a fun and different way to snuggle up and still be stylish!

Anyone have one of these? Where did you find it? Has anyone seen them in the department stores yet? Even better - anyone tried to crochet one on their own? I'm tempted to give it a whirl...but I haven't crocheted in years.

I don't have one (yet), but saw them at several stores in Old Town Spring - a unique shopping area in Spring, TX (just north of Houston), they are quite cute and this is from a girl who normally NEVER wears hats!

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